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Title: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: betty_swollox on March 08, 2014, 07:20:58 pm: Who has them??

Any noticeable difference?

Worth buying?

Cheers
Title: Re: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: Matt112 on March 08, 2014, 07:48:07 pm: I've got the H&R 28 and 24 roll bars and in my opinion makes a huge difference, glad I bought them. Car has literally no body rool and just feels planted everywhere.
Title: Re: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: betty_swollox on March 08, 2014, 07:52:04 pm: Quote from: Matt112 on March 08, 2014, 07:48:07 pm
I've got the H&R 28 and 24 roll bars and in my opinion makes a huge difference, glad I bought them. Car has literally no body rool and just feels planted everywhere.

Really that much better mate????
Title: Re: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: betty_swollox on March 09, 2014, 07:39:45 pm: Anyone else???
Title: Re: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: Adam-golf on March 09, 2014, 07:59:26 pm: Sorry to hijack but I'd be interested to know what size would fit a 2.0gttdi?
Title: Re: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: yin on March 09, 2014, 08:11:52 pm: Quote from: Matt112 on March 08, 2014, 07:48:07 pm
I've got the H&R 28 and 24 roll bars and in my opinion makes a huge difference, glad I bought them. Car has literally no body rool and just feels planted everywhere.

Totally agree with the above :happy2:
Title: Re: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: Fozzy on March 09, 2014, 08:32:35 pm: I have been thinking the same even with lowered suspension there is still body roll.

Any other opinions as to whether these really are a mod worth buying?
Title: Re: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: biffobear on March 09, 2014, 09:22:34 pm: I have a vw racing arb on back, makes a big difference
Title: Re: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: xjay1337 on March 09, 2014, 09:24:08 pm: I fitted whiteline front and rear bars and it changed the handling characterist of the car in a very positive manner. I ran medium front and soft rear (3 way adjustable both ends).
Title: Re: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: skard on March 09, 2014, 09:42:01 pm: I have an Eibach rear ARB and echo all the positives others have mentioned. Worth it for sure.
Title: Re: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: betty_swollox on March 09, 2014, 09:57:23 pm: Cheers lads :happy2: :happy2:
Title: Re: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on March 09, 2014, 11:02:44 pm: what are peoples thoughts on fitting both or just rear?
Title: Re: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: rich83 on March 09, 2014, 11:17:48 pm: Quote from: Pikey Motorsports on March 09, 2014, 11:02:44 pm
what are peoples thoughts on fitting both or just rear?

Ive just got rear upgraded and its good. Dials out most of the understeer that the factor setup has.
Title: Re: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on March 09, 2014, 11:30:18 pm: cool which one you got?
Title: Re: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: rich83 on March 09, 2014, 11:36:19 pm: autotech
Title: Re: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: Jimbo_h on March 10, 2014, 01:51:47 am: I had the rear arb (whiteline) fitted first. Yes it got rid if the understeeryness but made it a little "pointy". Then fitted the front and made it feel really planted, nice and flat through the bends. Had them set to medium on the front and hard on the rear (chuckle)
This was in conjunction with eibach coilies. IMO the arbs were one of the best handling mods I did, I'd recommend them to anyone
Title: Re: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: SurreyED30 on March 10, 2014, 02:27:13 am: Quote from: Jimbo_h on March 10, 2014, 01:51:47 am
I had the rear arb (whiteline) fitted first. Yes it got rid if the understeeryness but made it a little "pointy". Then fitted the front and made it feel really planted, nice and flat through the bends. Had them set to medium on the front and hard on the rear (chuckle)
This was in conjunction with eibach coilies. IMO the arbs were one of the best handling mods I did, I'd recommend them to anyone
I'll be fitting my FARB & RARB when they arrive so this is a good review for me to read mate :happy2:
What other suspension mods you running?

Jake
Title: Re: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: betty_swollox on March 10, 2014, 02:43:31 am: Quote from: Wooosh on March 10, 2014, 02:40:32 am
H&R 28mm front & 24mm rear 2 way adjustable, makes such a huge difference, helps minimise body roll & improve handling. :happy2:

Think I will be getting them soon then after these reviews :D
Title: Re: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: Wooosh on March 10, 2014, 02:47:52 am: H&R 28mm front & 24mm rear 2 way adjustable, makes such a huge difference, helps minimise body roll & improve handling. :happy2:
Title: Re: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: Jimbo_h on March 10, 2014, 03:24:28 am: Quote from: SurreyED30 on March 10, 2014, 02:27:13 am
I'll be fitting my FARB & RARB when they arrive so this is a good review for me to read mate :happy2:
What other suspension mods you running?

Jake

Only lighter wheels and SALK (which I personally don't think did much). Plus get a good fast road alignment done
Title: Re: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: betty_swollox on March 10, 2014, 03:33:24 am: SALK?????
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Post by: Jimbo_h on March 10, 2014, 06:23:05 am: Superpro anti lift kit
Title: Re: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: betty_swollox on March 10, 2014, 06:26:01 am: Quote from: Jimbo_h on March 10, 2014, 06:23:05 am
Superpro anti lift kit

Ahhhhh :laugh: lol

You not bothered with lowering springs?
Title: Re: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: Jimbo_h on March 10, 2014, 06:33:21 am: Coilovers were height adjustable...was lowered 45mm at the front and 40mm at the back
Title: Re: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: GTI-Ross on March 10, 2014, 09:19:58 am: Quote from: Jimbo_h on March 10, 2014, 03:24:28 am
Quote from: SurreyED30 on March 10, 2014, 02:27:13 am
I'll be fitting my FARB & RARB when they arrive so this is a good review for me to read mate :happy2:
What other suspension mods you running?

Jake

Only lighter wheels and SALK (which I personally don't think did much). Plus get a good fast road alignment done

S.A.L.K is not so much of a handling mod. Anti lift kits is more about getting power down and stopping wheel hop rather than improving cornering or feel. Im sure you agree you can more power down with them on.
Title: Re: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: rich83 on March 10, 2014, 09:43:26 am: Quote from: Jimbo_h on March 10, 2014, 01:51:47 am
I had the rear arb (whiteline) fitted first. Yes it got rid if the understeeryness but made it a little "pointy". Then fitted the front and made it feel really planted, nice and flat through the bends. Had them set to medium on the front and hard on the rear (chuckle)
This was in conjunction with eibach coilies. IMO the arbs were one of the best handling mods I did, I'd recommend them to anyone

Pointy?
Title: Re: Front and/or rear ARB
Post by: Jimbo_h on March 11, 2014, 04:18:59 am: With just the rear arb it made the car turn in sharper but imo it didn't feel stable enough. Not oversteery, just not as planted and flat. the front arb sorted this. I had a few people say not to bother with the front as it would create too much understeer, I didn't get this, just made it nice and neutral